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10-07-2009, 12:26 AM | #1 |
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peaceful work
after spending half of the night redoing the braking system.
i realized that working on these older trucks can put a guy in peace with everything and everybody. around you knowing the project you/or somebody else is working on is slowing getting better you might find me crazy but after buying my first truck and spending time on it im actually a better person. Is that strange or what? Jake wells |
10-07-2009, 12:42 AM | #2 |
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Re: peaceful work
I have to agree. Even getting in there and sanding a few parts, or twisting a few bolts, makes my whole day better. I guess it's a man thing. Take it apart, put it back together. Bliss.
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10-07-2009, 12:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: peaceful work
i couldnt agree more, i dreaded taking my dash apart to re-wire the rats nest i created over time. but when i got out there i didnt wanna be anywhere else. took the bad unmotivated mood right out of me.
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10-07-2009, 01:00 AM | #4 |
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Re: peaceful work
even though i enjoy the work im trying to be careful also.
as i found out i have the 50th anniversary truck. im putting in a new bed floor and a new chrome bumper and tires. im using prime well 235 70R 15 as mine has 6 lug Chevy rally's. i would like to trade these to get the original steel rims like it had from the factory. im trying to keep it as original as possible. Jake wells |
10-07-2009, 12:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: peaceful work
just means we enjoy mechanical things...i worked on my 91 all day yesterday and felt great all day....
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10-07-2009, 12:47 PM | #6 |
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Re: peaceful work
That's the only reason I do this stuff. It's also the only reason my shop is off limits to visitors while I'm working sometimes. I need to be alone and get some therapy.
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10-07-2009, 12:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: peaceful work
I wouldn't say that I am a better person, but working on old iron definitely puts me in a good mood.
I have realized recently that I get a lot of satisfaction in starting with something that is unusable and making changes so that it is useful.
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10-07-2009, 01:10 PM | #8 |
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Re: peaceful work
peacefull,, Sometimes in my shop an I feel anything but that. Like when I brake a bolt and take half the skin off my knuckles on a sharp object next to it. Or when I remove a rusty part only to find more rust... Just kidding realy, I do enjoy working on these trucks. WES
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10-07-2009, 01:55 PM | #9 |
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Re: peaceful work
It is peaceful if it all comes out great but if it does not then all hell breaks lose!!!
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10-07-2009, 02:04 PM | #10 |
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WES
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10-07-2009, 02:47 PM | #11 |
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Re: peaceful work
It is very therapeutic, gets my mind off of all the crap I have to deal with at work.
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